Caramel vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and radishes:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and radish has 93% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and radish has 94% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and radish has 97% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and caramel are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than radish - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 96% more calcium than radish - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Radish has more iron than caramel - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 253% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does caramel or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does caramel or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and radish has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.